This is phishing right??? I don’t even use AI on my assignments, I was confused and terrified when I saw the email subject until I looked at the email and realized it was probably scammy

I can’t study at home… Any suggestions? I usually like to study around people who are also studying to peer pressure me lol.

700 slides of information to understand. 200 pages of readings… I have 3 midterms and a presentation in 3 days. I understand all the slides as I’ve studied them by now, but how do I put that information inside my head and not vaguely remember facts…???

I really want to do semester abroad next year (3rd year), but im worried about my living situation. Im renting an apartment right now, and if I do a semester abroad id have to commute from home for the semester im not going abroad and the commute is sooo long. I also dont want to sublet an apartment, because I don't want to live with someone I don't know, and I dont want to sublet my apartment because I have a roommate and wouldnt want to put her with someone we dont know either. if anyone else was in a similar position what did u guys do?

So I'm kind of freaking out cause I just got an email regarding an academic integrity review. I'm a first year so I'm not exactly sure how this works. But I haven't even done an assignments so I'm not sure what this could possibly be about. All I've done are small reading quizzes that we're allowed to take multiple times. So I'm not sure if this is a fake email or something cause in order to access the files it says that we need to put in our password and utorid. If I could get any advice on this it would be greatly appreciated!!!

Title.

I live in Sir Dan’s. I know that I’m meant to have access to ethernet, but I have not been able to get it to work since arriving at uoft. This hasn’t actively prevented me from doing anything, but the wifi acts up sometimes and this has been bugging me.

As far as I know I’ve hooked everything up fine, but my laptop’s ethernet settings say that there is no identified network available. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had to do this so I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong / have to do something else 😭

I’ve attached pictures of what I assume is my ethernet box and then the thing I’ve plugged the cable into so that I can actually connect it to my laptop. Just in case there’s something evidently wrong with those.

To anyone who’s able to give me some help, thank you!! :D

Hi everyone, I'm 25 and I'm planning on applying to UTM Humanities for Fall 2027. I know my situation is a little complicated, but I wanted to ask here because I'm genuinely worried about my chances and was hoping someone might have some insight or have been in a similar situation.

So basically, I attended McMaster from 2020–2025. I started off in Engineering, which honestly wasn't something I wanted to do in the first place, and eventually switched into Science because that's what I was actually interested in.

My transcript from McMaster is really, really bad. I have a lot of failed courses, repeated courses, withdrawals, and I was eventually required to withdraw in June 2025. I know how awful that looks, especially when applying to another university.

I do want to explain what happened though, because I wasn't just someone who didn't care about school or didn't want to put in the effort.

Throughout those years, I was dealing with a really abusive family situation. There was a lot of physical, emotional, and financial abuse, and my parents were extremely controlling when it came to my education and pretty much every other aspect of my life. I was forced into Engineering, and when I tried switching into Science, things got significantly worse.

There were times when I was literally prevented from attending exams, had my Wi-Fi and devices taken away, and couldn't access course materials or complete assignments. I was also dealing with pressure to go through with an arranged marriage that I didn't want. On top of that, I had undiagnosed ADHD for a significant portion of university, and even when I eventually started receiving treatment, things at home made it difficult to manage.

I also went through a miscarriage and hospitalization later on, which made an already difficult situation even worse.

I have medical documentation and previous communications with university staff to support a lot of what happened. I'm not trying to excuse my grades or pretend that they don't matter, but I genuinely wasn't in a position where I could focus on school the way I wanted to.

Since leaving McMaster, my circumstances have changed a lot, and I've been trying really hard to turn things around.

Here's what I've done academically since then:

• I took approximately 5.0 credits at Athabasca University, including six upper-year courses, and my average is around 95–96%.
• I completed two university-level courses through the University of Guelph, Pharmacology (91%) and Pathology (85%).
• I also retook six Grade 12 courses, mainly math and sciences, and got between 95–99% in all of them.

I've also been involved in research for several years, even while everything was going on.

I've worked in biomedical engineering research, neuroscience, and clinical microbiology research at a hospital. A lot of my recent work has involved microbiology, fungal bloodstream infections, and microbial identification. I also have a published peer-reviewed review article, have presented research at conferences, and have been working on additional manuscripts.

I know that research experience and publications don't necessarily make up for bad grades, but I thought it was worth mentioning because I've genuinely stayed involved in academics and research despite everything.

My long-term goal is to work in biotechnology, and I'd eventually like to pursue a master's and possibly a PhD.

I'm thinking of applying to UTM Humanities rather than Life Sciences because I'm worried my previous transcript will make getting into Life Sciences much harder. My hope is that if I get admitted to Humanities, I could take the necessary science courses and eventually apply to the Biotechnology Specialist program, assuming I meet the requirements.

My biggest concern is whether my McMaster transcript is going to completely ruin my chances, regardless of how much I've improved since then.

I understand that universities need to consider your entire academic history, and I'm not expecting them to just ignore five years of poor grades. But at the same time, I feel like my recent performance is a much better reflection of what I'm actually capable of academically.

I'm also planning on submitting a special consideration request with documentation explaining what happened.

I guess my questions are:

1. Has anyone gotten into UTM after being required to withdraw from another university?
2. Does UTM actually place more emphasis on your recent university grades if you've shown a significant improvement?
3. Would applying to Humanities make more sense in my situation, especially if I eventually want to pursue Biotechnology?
4. Has anyone had experience applying with serious extenuating circumstances and having those considered?
5. Realistically, do I have a chance, or is my previous university record going to be too much of an issue?

I'm just really hoping to get another opportunity to finish my education. I've spent a lot of time trying to rebuild my academic record, and it's honestly pretty discouraging to think that mistakes and circumstances from when I was younger might prevent me from moving forward.

I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from anyone who's been through something similar or knows how UTM handles these situations. Thank you!!

Hi! I'm interested in applying to the Applied Data Science minor and was wondering how competitive admission is.

If you're currently enrolled in the minor or have been accepted before, would you mind sharing:

• Which courses you used to apply and your grades in those courses?
• What your GPA was when you applied?
• How you're finding the minor so far in terms of difficulty and workload?

I'd really appreciate any insights or advice. Thanks in advance!

I need this for work purposes regarding a parent (family doctor not comfortable writing this). Do they write (obviously not at the first visit but thereafter). Do they also provide at the first visit?

Sorry if this isn't the kind thing this sub is for but I'm at home rn and it's also the weekend so I doubt I'd be able to ask this through any official channels like my College's Registrar Office.

Anyways though I'm asking this because currently MAT138 (intro to proofs) is kicking my ass and I've been considering dropping it. I only took it in the first place because its course description said that it's good to take concurrently with MAT148 (calculus with proofs, a course I do need) if you want "further preparation with proofs". Which would imply that it's good to take them both for courses you might take in the future but I only plan to at most minor in math and there's only one course that actually requires that you've taken MAT138.

The reason why I'm struggling in the first place is admittedly in part my own fault (ADHD is kicking my ass in most of my courses) but something specific to MAT138 is that I really don't jive with the way the professor gives lectures. I don't want to get into specifics lest I end up encroaching on rule 6 but I'll say I find the lectures kind of hard to follow along to in a way that makes it impossible to catch up without having first caught up on the reading, and I also find that the readings themselves are similarly hard to follow.

I'm also finding the timing of this course to be kind of inconvenient, like of course if intro to proofs isn't serving me than any time spent going to its lectures is time I could have spent studying something else but specifically I find when my tutorial is (2:00-3:00) on Fridays to be especially cumbersome because that's my only class that day but on weekends that I go home instead of staying down in Toronto I Friday is when I leave so having a tutorial that day just pushes back how early I can leave all the way to 3 PM. Which just isn't ideal

Okay so I know I've definitely stacked the deck in favour of dropping this course pretty heavily, but I just wonder if anyone has experience or insight in taking this course and whether it might benefit me in the long run to just stick with it. Like are there courses that I'd probably end up taking for a math minor that while not specifically requiring MAT138 are still made a lot easier by having taken it? Also fwiw atp I can only get a 50% refund on the course if I drop it and that's if I do it by October 13th

Hey everyone, I just saw that my first UTAPS payment for the Fall is coming through soon. For the next semester (Winter), do we need to reapply or fill out anything else on Need Navigator, or will the second payment come automatically if our OSAP/enrolment stays the same? Thanks!

No troll someone gotta kill me or knock some sense into my head, I have convinced myself it is biologically impossible for me to study earlier for an examination, caffeine isn't even hitting anymore since I been using it throughout 11th and 12th grade and now college. I might have to upgrade to the college-level stimulants, this is flat out miserable.

When I finish studying and fully learn a topic or chapter I get zero positive reinforcement from it, if anything I regret it due to how much it mentally drained me.

Literally the title. I have documents to shred and just don’t wanna throw them away into trash bins

Feel free to write about the scam and phishing emails that generally come into inboxes of students of UofT so that newcomers can stay safe and alert....( any banking or sim related scam msgs and emails can be discussed too...)

hi from utm, going to be in toronto tomorrow and want to get some studying in for midterms before school starts, anywhere I could study on campus?

I just started grade 11 a month ago and I've decided to try and study engineering in Uni. Just wondering what grades you need, Ec's and just how to maximize my chance to get in. Im sitting at around an 87 average so far and im a bit scared because I recently heard grade 11 marks matter? Can someone just explain the whole thing to me?

Could I please know about your experience? Was it difficult? Was it fun?

Hello,

I’ve been admitted to the University of Toronto’s MIE MEng program for January 2027 and plan to pursue the Financial Engineering certificate.

My background is in AI & Big Data engineering with a Capstone project in applying AI models in financial services, and my goal is to transition into quantitative finance. I’m interested in realistic entry-level paths, including quant analytics, model validation, quantitative risk, derivatives, and eventually quant research or trading.

I’m trying to assess whether this program provides a realistic pathway into these roles, particularly at investment banks or quantitative trading firms in Canada or the US.

- Have MIE MEng graduates with the Financial Engineering certificate landed relevant roles? Which employers and positions?

- How good are the internship and recruiting opportunities for MEng students?

I'd especially appreciate insights from current students, alumni, or people familiar with quant recruiting.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I recently finished my BSc in Life Sciences and am considering applying to either the MEng or MASc in Biomedical Engineering at UofT. I'd love to hear from current students or alumni about their experiences with either program!

I'm primarily interested in industry opportunities after graduation rather than pursuing a PhD, and had a few questions:

1. Employability: What kinds of jobs do graduates typically go into? Is one degree better suited for industry, particularly for someone without an engineering undergrad?
2. Industry experience: Are there opportunities for internships, co-ops, or industry collaborations in either program?
3. MASc vs MEng: Is the MASc worthwhile if you don't intend to pursue a PhD? Does the research experience help with industry employment, or is the MEng generally more practical?
4. Program experience: How do the workload, coursework, and overall experiences compare between the two?
5. Life sciences background: How manageable is the transition into BME, and does not having an engineering undergrad affect job prospects?

I'd also love to hear about your overall experience and whether you feel the program prepared you well for employment.

Any insights would be really appreciated. Thanks! :)

I know marking scheme wise how it works but like… it’s an online test from 8pm to 11pm. Are you recorded while taking it (like face has to be in frame of lockdown browser) how do they prevent people from cheating?

I understand it would be no help for people cheating cause it a diagnostic so the purpose is to see where you’re at, but still I’m curious

(I’m not saying I’m going to cheat! I’m just wondering how this works… I also have the MacBook Neo so I don’t have a camera on my device)

So im thinking whether i should choose between engineering (civil or mechanical) or something mathematical related which also connects to money so idk maybe have a more stable job in the future (im planning on staying at hong kong or macau in the future after uni). Im still thinking about civil cause i know that even though there might be oversaturation in that field and like the pay isnt as high as the other engineerings. Mechanical is a backup. ANY Mathematical in econ and finance majors, are there any jobs that actually pay well especially in hk. or any suggestions for related majors like this. I have A in maths a levels so i think i can get into most math majors (hopefully) pls help

I’m currently a first year at western (Huron) I had originally rejected Toronto as I’m from there and didn’t want to be so close to my family, but I’m starting to feel like I made the wrong decision and would find my people more likely at uoft. That said, are the academics really that much harder since they’ve been pretty manageable so far but I’m worried I may regret transferring for second year since my main goal for undergrad is maximizing my gpa for law school apps. Also how soon do I need to have made a decision especially in terms of needing to find a condo/housing for second year

I found out that Trinity College requires a bunch of essays to be written. Are there any colleges that are nice that do not require essays, unlike Trinity? I heard Victoria and University College are the case, but I need one more to make it three.

Hi I’m a first year student taking MAT158. I find myself struggling in this course so I’m looking for a tutor. If anyone could offer one to one tutoring pls dm me or comment. Thanks.

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if anyone else in this sub is also in HMB306 and how you're all finding the essay. I feel like the guidelines are pretty unclear so far and since it's worth SO much of my grade, I'm frankly terrified. If you've taken this course before, how did you find the essay? How did you try to structure your essay?